In which mode would you describe operation where the aircraft uses thrust like a turboprop, akin to an airplane?

• A. VTOL
• B. CONV
• C. Apln
• D. Hover

Answer: (C)

Describing operation where thrust is used to push the aircraft forward and the wings provide lift matches airplane mode. In this mode the aircraft behaves like a fixed‑wing airplane: enough forward airspeed is generated so the wings carry most of the lift, while the propulsion system supplies forward thrust to maintain speed. Controls are geared toward conventional flight with stability in forward flight, not vertical lift. This is distinct from hover, where rotor thrust keeps the aircraft aloft with little or no forward speed, and from VTOL or CONV modes, which focus on vertical lift or transitional configurations rather than sustained airplane‑like flight. So the described operation aligns with airplane mode.